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The Core Reviews

2003

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Weird phenomena lead a brilliant geophysics professor, Dr. Josh Keyes (Aaron Eckhart), to the discovery that the Earth's core has stopped revolving, ultimately resulting in severe natural disasters and radiation akin to that of a microwave--and the end of the world. Keyes' worst fears are confirmed by superstar scientist Dr. .. Read more

Starring	Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Delroy Lindo, Stanley Tucci
Director	Jon Amiel
Genres	Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- People with pacemakers die without cause; lifeless pigeons fall into Trafalgar Square; the Colosseum implodes; the... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
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  - 8
  Mother Earth gets her own back!
  
  This film is not all about the special effects - spectacular as they are! They were so good that I was squirming in my seat because I could almost feel the heat... read more »
  
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  - mrsdiesel
  - Middlesex
  - 27 Nov 2003 at 16:11
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- - 0
  - 0
  Watch for the Special Effects
  
  I thought that this movie was predictable and that I was going to be disappointed. As the movie started I immediately thought of 'Journey to the Center of ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 18 Jul 2011 at 23:41
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  - 0
  The Core
  
  Enjoyable for a relaxing not too brain taxing watch. Has the ingredients that make good sci-fi but stays in the predictable and doesn't leave you guessing ... read more »
  
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- - Malcp
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  - Eastleigh
  - 28 May 2011 at 12:09
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  - 5
  Insanely good
  
  if your ever have to see one film before you die,
  
  this has to be it.
  
  Never has a film changed the way i think about the world.
  
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  - leeds
  - 29 Jun 2010 at 00:50
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  - 3
  The Core
  
  Absolutely riveting film - a real cliff hanger - would recommend, have done to all of my family so far!
  
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  - Carlisle
  - 07 Nov 2009 at 22:47
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  3 star
  
  Hilary Swank is perhaps the best known of the cast although Stanley Tucci is worthy of note as the smart mouthed scientist who ends up giving his all.
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  - Worcester
  - 21 Aug 2009 at 16:19
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  Excellent
  
  Fully enjoyed this movie, good story line and believable too. Let us all think green least we all die!!!
  
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- - Gucchi
  - 18 reviews
  - Southend-on-Sea
  - 17 Jun 2009 at 13:18
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  - 0
  a good film
  
  An old film now but still an enjoyable one. A little cheesy but looks at the disaster movie in a different and refreshing way.
  
  If you’ve not ... read more »
  
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- - LoveReview
  - 46 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 26 Apr 2009 at 21:59
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  - 0
  GR8
  
  I really enjoyed this film! It was light, easy to watch. Decent story line. Not too horrific and some great special effects. Not too far out there and out of ... read more »
  
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- - M4DB1TCH
  - 25 reviews
  - Newtown
  - 29 Mar 2009 at 21:31
- - 0
  - 0
  Standard sci fi romp
  
  Not a bad film, but nothing particularly outstanding either. Its fun enough, reasonable special effects and good for the family, but dont go out of your way ... read more »
  
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  - Bury
  - 16 Jan 2009 at 15:58
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  - 0
  Great fun!
  
  Typical disaster movie, with all the right elements for entertainment. My children loved the initial scenes, all teh story held the interest until the end.
  
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  - London
  - 13 Jan 2009 at 17:08
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- - 18
  - 8
  Mother Earth gets her own back!
  
  This film is not all about the special effects - spectacular as they are! They were so good that I was squirming in my seat because I could almost feel the heat... read more »
  
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- 295803
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  - mrsdiesel
  - Middlesex
  - 27 Nov 2003 at 16:11
- - 8
  - 2
  Suspend belief - and ENJOY !
  
  Pure Hokum, but great entertainment - even funny in places. Don't think too hard about it though. Good FX and pretty good acting too.
  
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- - Steve G
  - Argyll, Scotland
  - 19 Feb 2004 at 13:38
- - 8
  - 2
  "You want me to ...
  
  "You want me to hack the planet?" - the words of a computer geek amidst kamikaze pigeons in Trafalgar Square, lightning storms destroying Rome and ... read more »
  
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- - TucanDo#1
  - EASTBOURNE
  - 23 Nov 2003 at 21:27
- - 6
  - 0
  Much better than expected
  
  A surprisingly good film – I don’t think I saw a single good review of this when it first came out – but compared to it’s nearest relatives ... read more »
  
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- - 247365
  - Herts
  - 26 Dec 2003 at 21:45
- - 5
  - 0
  Maybe the worst film I've ever seen
  
  After I watched this, I wasn't sure if it was so horribly, horribly bad, that I actually enjoyed it. It made me laugh out loud in points at the sheer ... read more »
  
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- - Xythe
  - 21 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 25 Aug 2008 at 13:46
- - 5
  - 2
  A good old fashioned B movie
  
  I was running out of films in my queue so I just threw this one in at the last minute. Full of special effects, corny scripts and totally unbelievable plot ... read more »
  
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- - homerj
  - EAST SUSSEX
  - 17 Nov 2003 at 00:07
- - 4
  - 0
  not a bad film, good ...
  
  not a bad film, good special effects but predictable plot and ending. A no need to think film perfect for an easy 2 hours.
  
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- - John#182
  - BOLTON
  - 16 Mar 2004 at 19:16
- - 4
  - 0
  Good old fashioned Fun
  
  I had heard many negative reviews about The Core before I saw it.
  
  However, in my opinion this film does exactly what it says on the tin - a disaster ... read more »
  
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- - lollypopstar
  - Somerset
  - 13 May 2004 at 11:02
- - 4
  - 2
  Think Armageddon. Think Deep Impact. Think Volcano.
  
  We've pretty much seen it all before only this time we don't have a Bruce Willis or Tommy Lee Jones to pull in the crowds. OK, we have Hilary swank as ... read more »
  
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- - dirtym
  - Hampshire
  - 13 Nov 2003 at 14:33
- - 3
  - 0
  Cor, what a film
  
  Complete hocum and filled with techno-twaddle of the highest order this film nonetheless rattles along entertainingly and at a good pace. There are some good ... read more »
  
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- - Theo Cupier
  - Amersham, England
  - 13 May 2005 at 14:44

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Critics' reviews
- People with pacemakers die without cause; lifeless pigeons fall into Trafalgar Square; the Colosseum implodes; the... read more on Time Out
- 46056
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
- Implausible science-fiction that nevertheless exerts a certain pull.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43

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- The Core
  
  Weird phenomena lead a brilliant geophysics professor, Dr. Josh Keyes (Aaron Eckhart), to the discovery that the Earth's core has stopped revolving, ultimately resulting in severe natural disasters and radiation akin to that of a microwave--and the end of the world. Keyes' worst fears are confirmed ...